Overview

• The Trump administration has banned Associated Press (AP) reporters from White House events for refusing to use the term 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico.'
• The naming directive stems from a presidential decree renaming the Gulf of Mexico, a designation not widely adopted outside the U.S.
• AP's editor-in-chief, Julie Pace, criticized the ban as a violation of press freedoms protected under the First Amendment.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the decision, stating it was necessary to prevent the spread of 'media lies.'
• Other major outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, have also refused to adopt the new terminology, citing editorial independence and global clarity.